O'Malley promotes UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
The popular Sean O'Malley He regretted the attitude he had in promoting his next fight. Scheduled to perform in UFC 324at the event taking place this Saturday (24) in Las Vegas (USA), the former bantamweight champion (up to 61,2 kg) made a somewhat controversial provocation with the clear intention of hitting song yadongJust before facing the Chinese fighter, 'Sugar' backed out after being heavily criticized by his opponent, fans, and MMA professionals.
When he faced Song for the first time, O'Malley surprised everyone by wearing a face mask for protection against COVID-19, the virus that originated in China and caused a global pandemic, resulting in the deaths of thousands of people. Visibly irritated by the provocation, the Chinese fighter called the former UFC champion a racist. Aware that the incident had been poorly received, the American surprised everyone by adopting a humble stance and apologizing to his opponent.
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“My intentions were never malicious. It was meant to be a silly joke. That's what it was, but it ended up being taken out of context. I apologize if I offended anyone,” said the former champion at the 'media day' of [the event]. UFC 324.
O'Malley's fighters in MMA
Sean O'Malley'Sugar', 31, is one of the stars of the UFC. The American began his MMA career in 2015, was revealed by the Contender Series program in 2017, debuted in the company in the same year and became bantamweight champion in 2023. Currently, 'Sugar' is ranked third in the division.
In sports, the athlete built a record consisting of 18 wins, three losses, and one 'no contest' (no result). His main triumphs were over aljamain sterling, Marlon Vera e Petr yan.
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